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There are now more than 1.8 million Australians participating in football, an increase of 13 per cent on the previous year, a Football Federation Australia annual football census has found. Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said the census which takes in affiliated football participation shows a significant increase across all areas…

A Canberran had their debut in the Westfield W-League of a different kind in Round 14, with local Referee Georgia Ghirardello beginning her first ever top flight match in the middle of the park. The 24-year old has been on the Assistant Referee panel for the Westfield W-League this season but was given control of…

Rounds 3 & Round 4 of the FFA Cup Capital Football Qualifying were determined during Thursday’s live draw at Deakin Stadium. The first part of the draw saw Round 3 matches drawn, with the winner of each match to play one of the 2018 semi-finalists, all four of whom progressed to the fourth round as…

Powerchair Football gets underway for 2019 this Saturday, the 16th February at the Lyneham Indoor Hockey centre. From 3pm-4pm, come on down to the centre and give Powechair Football a go, with experienced players on hand to show new participants through the basics and make it a fun experience for all. For more information on…

Weston Molonglo Football Club’s Donna O’Brien was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her contribution to Football in the Canberra region on the Australia Day long weekend. O’Brien is a Weston Creek Soccer Club life member, a previous President and Executive Committee member, former Premier League player, a coach of both Women’s &…

In conjunction with the 2019 Female Football week, the Women’s Pre-Season Tournament will be held on 23 and 24 February at the University of Canberra fields. A total of 5 Cups are on offer. Fixtures for the tournament have now been finalised and can be viewed here. For more information please contact Community Leagues Coordinator…

Capital Football wishes to advise that all Social Masters football scheduled for Tuesday (15/1) and Thursday (17/1) at the Australian Institute of Sport has been postponed due to the extreme heat in Canberra this week. Affected teams will be contacted in due course regarding rescheduling.

The 2019 FFA National Futsal Championships kicked off in Sydney on Wednesday and continued through the week, with eight teams representing Capital Football. Well done to all teams on an excellent week of results, and good luck to our U/15 Boys & U/17 Girls in their Grand Finals on Sunday. Image thanks to Football NSW.…